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Vampyressa pusilla
(Southern little yellow-eared bat)
Information on the southern little yellow-eared bat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...
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Varecia variegata
(Black-and-white ruffed lemur)
The handsome black-and-white ruffed lemur is, along with the red ruffed lemur, the largest member of the Lemuridae family. Its...
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10 Videos
Vicugna vicugna
(Vicuna)
The smallest member of the camelid family, the vicuna is thought to be the wild ancestor of the alpaca. With large, forward-facing...
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12 Videos
Vormela peregusna
(European marbled polecat)
Information on the European marbled polecat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...
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Vulpes cana
(Blanford’s fox)
Although lacking the bold colouring of the red fox (
Vulpes vulpes
) with which it coexists, Blanford’s fox is no less...
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7 Images
2 Videos
Vulpes macrotis
(Kit fox)
Kit foxes are among the smallest foxes of the Americas, with their most conspicuous characteristic being exceptionally large...
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14 Images
7 Videos
Vulpes pallida
(Pale fox)
The pale fox is one of the least known of all fox species, maybe in part due to its pale, sandy coat that blends in with its desert...
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1 Video
Vulpes rueppelli
(Rüeppell’s fox)
Information on Rüeppell’s fox is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...
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1 Video
Vulpes zerda
(Fennec fox)
Weighing around only one kilogram, the fennec is the smallest of all foxes. It is easily recognised by its massive ears, which are...
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Latest news
3rd November 2009: IUCN Red List of Threatened Species - Extinction crisis continues
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What's new in ARKive
Fascinating footage of red kangaroo thermoregulation.
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Rare images of the Critically Endangered cao-vit crested gibbon.
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The only known images of the Critically Endangered Eskimo curlew.
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An image of the Extinct longnose stubfoot toad.
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Rare camera trap images of Diard's clouded leopard.
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Under the Sea
The giant clam is the largest species of bivalve mollusc on fossil record and can weigh up to 300kg.
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The basking shark is the second largest fish in the sea, reaching up to 10 metres in length.
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Leafy seadragons hatch from the male and will reach maturity within 2 years of life.
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Dusky dolphins are inquisitive creatures, as seen here investigating a southern right whale.
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Since the megamouth shark's discovery, only 17 sightings have been recorded of this elusive fish.
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